He further said the non-official publication using the Coat of Arms of the Republic without official authorisation was also criminal offence under the laws of Botswana.

“We reserve the right, without fear or favour, to take robust legal action against any individual or institution found to be deliberately misrepresenting themselves and their messages as official government of Botswana communications,” Dr. Ramsay said.

Meanwhile the country’s defence minister is developing key security related legislation and policies which it intends to submit to Parliament during 2017/18 financial year, among them amendment of the Cybercrime Act.
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